Botswana vs (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Botswana
6.08
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
3.74
in 2022
Botswana rank
134th
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
137th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Botswana
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 6.08 against 3.74 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.34.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 134th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 | 1.54 | 0.7193 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 2.48 | 1.46 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 5.72 | 3.5 | 2.21 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Botswana or (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Botswana, at 6.08 against 3.74 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Botswana and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.34, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Botswana ranks 134th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 137th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.